Therapeutic residential care for children and young people : an attachment and trauma-informed model for practice / Susan Barton, Rudy Gonzalez, and Patrick Tomlinson ; foreword by Brian Burdekin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barton, Susan, 1951-

Contributor:

Gonzalez, Rudy, 1973-

Tomlinson, Patrick, 1962-

Lighthouse Foundation.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Child psychotherapy--Residential treatment.

Child psychotherapy.

Adolescent psychotherapy--Residential treatment.

Adolescent psychotherapy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (290 p.)

Place of Publication:

London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers ; [Richmond, Vic.] : Lighthouse Foundation, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book provides a model of care for traumatized children, based on theory and practice experience pioneered at the Lighthouse Foundation, Australia. The authors explain the impact of trauma on child development, drawing on psychodynamic, attachment and neurobiological trauma theories.

Contents:

TherapeuticResidential Carefor Children andYoung PeopleAn Attachment and Trauma-InformedModel for Practice; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Authors' Note; Introduction; What is child abuse and neglect?; The cost of abuse; The need for early intervention, treatment and prevention; Chapter 1. The Importance of a Theoretical Base; The relationship between theory and practice; Theory in the caring professions; Psychodynamic thinking; Psychodynamic concepts; The relationship between the organization and therapeutic task; The treatment approach; Attachment and trauma-informed theories

The influence of Winnicott on therapeutic residential careIndividual, family, community and societal wellness theory; Conclusion; Chapter 2. Trauma-Informed Practice; How traumatization develops in childhood; Trauma causes hyperarousal and fear in children; Childhood trauma reduces the brain's capacity to think and regulate emotions; Trauma disconnects children from relational resources; Trauma restricts the attention capacity of children; Trauma-based behaviour has a functional purpose; Trauma restricts children's ability to deal with change; Trauma undermines identity formation in children

Trauma affects social skills development and impacts on peer relationshipsThe impact of trauma on the child's internal working model; Relationship and attachment difficulties; Physical wellbeing; The basics of trauma treatment; Chapter 3. Therapeutic Relationships; Beginnings; Information gathering and assessment; The intake process; Attachment; Secure base; Commitment; Continuity of care; Working with loss; Role modelling; Personal growth; Creating capacity for relationship building: one-to-one time with children; Unique needs; The importance of the relationship when challenging behaviour

Challenging behaviour as a sign of hopeThe role of touch in the healing process; Consequences vs punishment; Promoting responsible children: empowerment processes; Participation of children and young people in the organization; Chapter 4. Demands and Rewards of the Work; Working with challenging and aggressive behaviour; Physical and emotional wellbeing; Working with anxiety; Communication challenges; Therapeutic supervision: working with feelings; Safety and containment; The impact of trauma work on our own memories and experiences of childhood; Chapter 5. The Home Environment

Home aestheticsEncouraging play and curiosity; Privacy and security; Chapter 6. The Holding Environment and Daily Routines; Routines, limits and anchor points; Daily programme; Use of television and computers; Free time; The importance of food in the healing process; Bedtime and waking routines; Play; Celebrations as a sense of belonging; Chapter 7. The Organization and Community; The language of the organization; Trauma re-enactment and its impact on the organization; Management and the therapeutic task; The Lighthouse Foundation as an open system; Leadership; Authority; Managing change

The organization's vision

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613291585

9781283291583

1283291584

9780857005380

0857005383

OCLC:

755415474